Something Borrowed, Something Bleu by Cricket McRae.
Fourth book in the Home Crafting Mystery series. Sophie Mae tries to make sense of her brother's suicide 18 years ago by returning to her home town while also learning how to make cheese. Some interesting twists.
3.5 stars.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Monday, February 7, 2011
Book #3 in 2011
Cross Fire by James Patterson.
I think this is the worst Patterson book to date. I am feeling generous today, so 2.5 stars instead of 2, and that's only because I managed to finish it.
Kyle Craig is back, but where is the tension? Yawn. Also, Mr. Smith is back? Really? Any other characters going to be resurrected.
I think this is the worst Patterson book to date. I am feeling generous today, so 2.5 stars instead of 2, and that's only because I managed to finish it.
Kyle Craig is back, but where is the tension? Yawn. Also, Mr. Smith is back? Really? Any other characters going to be resurrected.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Book #2 in 2011 (Audio)
Fly Away Home by Jennifer Weiner. Read by Judith Light.
14 hours, 30 minutes.
When a married senator gets caught cheating, how does it effect the other members of his family? Told from the viewpoints of the wife and each of the 2 daughters. I was somewhat disappointed by Sylvie's choice at the end of the book.
Had some trouble with Judith Light as the reader at first - kept hearing of Angela Bower from Who's the Boss? - but after settling in, I enjoyed her narration.
4 stars, as chick-lit.
14 hours, 30 minutes.
When a married senator gets caught cheating, how does it effect the other members of his family? Told from the viewpoints of the wife and each of the 2 daughters. I was somewhat disappointed by Sylvie's choice at the end of the book.
Had some trouble with Judith Light as the reader at first - kept hearing of Angela Bower from Who's the Boss? - but after settling in, I enjoyed her narration.
4 stars, as chick-lit.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
Book #1 in 2011 (Audio)
The Last Time I Saw You by Elizabeth Berg. Read by the author.
Old classmates return home for their 40th, and final, high school reunion. Classic Berg.
4 stars.
Old classmates return home for their 40th, and final, high school reunion. Classic Berg.
4 stars.
Results for 2010
I finished only 39 books in 2010. That is a success rate of 75%, or a failure rate of 25%, I suppose. Surprisingly, this is the same number of books completed for 2009. Hmmm.
I have not made a goal of 52 books read in 2011, but will continue to keep track of them anyway. I wonder if this will effect my results.
I have not made a goal of 52 books read in 2011, but will continue to keep track of them anyway. I wonder if this will effect my results.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Book #39 in 2010
The Postcard Killers by James Patterson and Liza Marklund.
Meh. The usual JP fast-moving murder mystery, sullied by the Swedish setting presumably provided by Ms. Marklund. I hope this was a one-time only collaboration. The whole Sweden thing felt like a rip off of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy. I did like the conceptual art thing though.
Oh, and we got that the detective was driven after the first twenty times you mentioned how dirty he was. Yeah, too busy to shower. We got it.
Barely 3 stars.
Meh. The usual JP fast-moving murder mystery, sullied by the Swedish setting presumably provided by Ms. Marklund. I hope this was a one-time only collaboration. The whole Sweden thing felt like a rip off of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo trilogy. I did like the conceptual art thing though.
Oh, and we got that the detective was driven after the first twenty times you mentioned how dirty he was. Yeah, too busy to shower. We got it.
Barely 3 stars.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Book #38 in 2010 (Audio)
Caught by Harlan Coben. Read by Carrington MacDuffie.
11 hours
Interesting mystery / drama centering on a missing girl, a possibly wrongly accused pedophile and the reporter who may have accused the wrong man. Lots of plot twists. In fact, I was close to giving the book 5 stars except there may have been too many twists. Regardless, it will keep you guessing until the very end.
4.5 stars
11 hours
Interesting mystery / drama centering on a missing girl, a possibly wrongly accused pedophile and the reporter who may have accused the wrong man. Lots of plot twists. In fact, I was close to giving the book 5 stars except there may have been too many twists. Regardless, it will keep you guessing until the very end.
4.5 stars
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